London Fog Eliza Tote | Goat Grain PVC Black Dome Handbag

Posted on: Jul 16

With its cute dome shape and lush goat grain finish, this Eliza bag from London Fog is quite the head-turner.

The Eliza isn't made from real leather mind you, but the finish does a good enough impersonation that I barely mind. Having said that though, close to $115 seems a bit rich for a mere leather mimic, no matter how convincing.

But on to those looks, the ones that captivated me so much in the first place. The tall domed silhouette looks fresh in a sea of tired old boxy totes. I like the way the bag plays up its curves, with zippered pockets in the corners near the base, and curved pouches near the top. I'm not sure how practical any of these tiny spaces will be, but at least we get a more usable zippered pocket on the back.

And of course, there are plenty more inside. It's a good thing too, because the Eliza is no delicate flower. Such a big bag needs every one of the zip and slip pockets provided to keep our essentials in order.

London Fog makes a few missteps with the Eliza, but its great looks and practical style is enough to impress.